Oyster Creek City, Texas


Oyster Creek City, Brazoria County, Texas is a city located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 1192 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 1238, It is the 845th largest in terms of population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2 sq mi (5.18 sq km), of which, 1.89 square miles (4.9 sq km) of it is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 sq km) of it is water, it is the 847th largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1192 people in the city, organized into 440 households, and 304 families residing in the city. The population density was 629.1 people per square mile (242.9/kmē), making its Texas's 885th most densely populated city. There were 527 housing units at an average density of 278.8 per square mile (107.65/kmē). The average household size was 2.64 people, and the average family size was 3.14 people. In the city Population was distributed with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males. The median age was 33.4 years, the median age of male residents at 32.8 and the median age of female residents at 34.1. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 87% White, 3.61% Black or African American, 1.59% American Indian, 0.42% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.1% from two or more races and 5.29% Other races.

Oyster Creek city Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Oyster Creek city Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Oyster Creek City Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $35144, it is the 572nd wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $38676, it is Texas's 681st wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $15000, it is Texas's 762nd wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $20147, Males have a median income of $26382 versus $12008 for females.

In 2000, 356 pupils and students, of which 56.18% are male and 43.82% are female, 29.87% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.18% nursery or pri school, 5.34% kindergarten, 48.88% elementary school, 25.28% high school and 14.33% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1192
April 2000 Estimate1181
July 2000 Estimate1185
July 2001 Estimate1199
July 2002 Estimate1207
July 2003 Estimate1216
July 2004 Estimate1211
July 2005 Estimate1197
July 2006 Estimate1200
July 2007 Estimate1240
July 2008 Estimate1238
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school121022
Kindergarten41519
Elementary school8886174
High school652590
College or graduate school312051
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Oyster Creek city, Texas$35144$38676$15000
Brazoria County, Texas$48632$55282$20021
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587